Where Tilden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tilden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tilden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tilden
Tilden is short on primary care and mental health care
Tilden’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Tilden, and more people treating it
35.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Tilden
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Nebraska figure falls outside Tilden’s likely range.
Care in and near Tilden
No hospital or community health center in Tilden itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Tilden; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tilden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Out of every 100 Tilden adults…
Tilden runs above NE on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Tilden adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Tilden adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Tilden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Tilden and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tilden adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tilden
Why doesn’t Tilden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tilden.
What hospital is closest to Tilden?
Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Tilden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tilden.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.